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| + | The '''National Security Agency''' ('''NSA''') is a signals intelligence agency within the [[United States of America|United States]] [[Department of Defense]]. Its mission is to collect and analyze electronic signals intelligence of interest to the security of the United States and to protect all classified and sensitive information stored on government [[information technology]] equipment. In addition, the NSA supports and contributes to the civilian use of [[cryptography]] and advanced computer security measures. | ||
| − | + | The agency is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, an active [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] installation in Anne Arundel County, [[Maryland]]. Approximately 30,000 people are employed worldwide by the agency. The size of the agency's budget is classified however its allocated resources are still subject to independent rigorous examination and approval processes. | |
| − | + | The NSA was created by the National Security Act of 1947 and took effect on November 4, 1952, the same day as the presidential election, without media coverage or press release. It has had sixteen directors. The longest serving director was [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] General [[Michael Hayden]] who oversaw major management changes and later became the director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. | |
| − | NSA | + | ==Snowden leaks== |
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| + | In 2013, the [[Whistleblower Statutes|whistleblower]] [[Edward Snowden]] revealed that the NSA monitors and evaluates United States citizens, by means of [[PRISM]], electronic data. | ||
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| + | ==Trump-Russia hoax== | ||
| + | {{See also|Trump-Russia hoax|FISA abuse}} | ||
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| + | ==Russo-Ukraine war== | ||
| + | {{See also|Russia-Ukraine war}} | ||
| + | Gen. [[Paul Nakasone]] told ''[[Sky News]]'' that United States military hackers conducted offensive operations in support of Ukraine: "We've conducted a series of operations across the full spectrum; offensive, defensive, [and] information operations."<ref>https://news.sky.com/story/us-military-hackers-conducting-offensive-operations-in-support-of-ukraine-says-head-of-cyber-command-12625139</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Past NSA Sigint Operations== | ||
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| + | *[[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] shootdown incident. Here are the combined U.S. NSA electronic intercept and Russian Federation supplied military communications transcripts of the Soviet shootdown-in-process of Boeing 747 KAL 007 off [[Sakhalin Island]] on Sept. 1, 1983 - [http://www.rescue007.org/shootdown.htm] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[PRISM]] and [[Mass surveillance]] / [[Surveillance]] | ||
| + | * [[CIA]] | ||
| + | * [[Cold War]] | ||
| + | * [[Espionage]] | ||
| + | *[[Obamagate timeline]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.nsa.gov/ NSA official site] | * [http://www.nsa.gov/ NSA official site] | ||
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| + | {{Deep State}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Cold War]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Intelligence Agencies]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Espionage]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Privacy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Law Enforcement Agencies]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Systems of Support]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Threats]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:19, October 22, 2025
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a signals intelligence agency within the United States Department of Defense. Its mission is to collect and analyze electronic signals intelligence of interest to the security of the United States and to protect all classified and sensitive information stored on government information technology equipment. In addition, the NSA supports and contributes to the civilian use of cryptography and advanced computer security measures.
The agency is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, an active U.S. Army installation in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Approximately 30,000 people are employed worldwide by the agency. The size of the agency's budget is classified however its allocated resources are still subject to independent rigorous examination and approval processes.
The NSA was created by the National Security Act of 1947 and took effect on November 4, 1952, the same day as the presidential election, without media coverage or press release. It has had sixteen directors. The longest serving director was U.S. Air Force General Michael Hayden who oversaw major management changes and later became the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Snowden leaks
In 2013, the whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA monitors and evaluates United States citizens, by means of PRISM, electronic data.
Trump-Russia hoax
- See also: Trump-Russia hoax and FISA abuse
Russo-Ukraine war
- See also: Russia-Ukraine war
Gen. Paul Nakasone told Sky News that United States military hackers conducted offensive operations in support of Ukraine: "We've conducted a series of operations across the full spectrum; offensive, defensive, [and] information operations."[1]
Past NSA Sigint Operations
- Korean Airlines Flight 007 shootdown incident. Here are the combined U.S. NSA electronic intercept and Russian Federation supplied military communications transcripts of the Soviet shootdown-in-process of Boeing 747 KAL 007 off Sakhalin Island on Sept. 1, 1983 - [1]